White Collar Advice Blog

Tai Lopez Faces $112M Fraud Allegations
As a marketer, I’ve known about Tai Lopez for years. I never bought into his 67 Steps or any of his programs,

After the Fall
I’m so thankful you are here, reading this, giving me your most important asset: your time. I’ll do my best to prove

Why Do Case Managers Sometimes Dismiss Your Plan on Day One—and Why is That a Test?
(Click the Play button above to listen to the whole podcast) There are people in our community who have surrendered to prison

What is the U-shaped Curve of Prison—And Why Does It Trap So Many People?
(Click the Play button to listen to the whole podcast.) A number of people on our weekly webinar are home from prison

What’s the Biggest Mistake People Make Before Surrendering to Federal Prison—And How Do You Avoid It?
(Click the Play button above to listen to the full podcast) The biggest mistake people make before surrendering to prison is showing

Why Did I Eat Like It Was My Last Meal on Earth the Day I Surrendered to Prison?
(Click the Play button above to listen to the whole podcast) On April 28th, 2008, my mom and brother drove me to
The White Collar Advice blog helps people under investigation or facing federal sentencing understand the system, avoid mistakes that lead to longer sentences or tougher prison placements, and prepare for prison and reentry.
People under federal investigation, facing sentencing, or preparing for prison who want to build a documented record that shows they are different from the government’s one-sided version of events. Family members who want to understand the process and help a loved one prepare should read it too.
Yes. The blog is based on the combined experience of our team at White Collar Advice, including my time in the system, Michael Santos’s 26 years in federal prison, and the work we’ve done with thousands of people going through investigations, sentencing, and reentry. Everything comes from what we’ve seen and documented over many years.
These blogs teach you how to create assets that do not currently exist to influence cynical stakeholders, like a Federal Judge or Probation Officer.